World Leaders And War Criminals
byAs modern-day war criminals go, you could be forgiven for thinking that it would be difficult to beat the Netanyahu-Biden duo. The former has…
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Monkeying Around With The Census, Consensus And Con-Sensus
byThe current flavour of the season is Census, not to be confused with Consensus, which is a con job on a census, as witnessed…
Congress’ “Bhagidari” Catchword Adds To Colourful Slogan Politics Of India
byThe politics over the caste census is gaining steam as the Congress Working Committee on Monday said its Chief Ministers are considering and actioning…
Dhan Ki Baat
byI should have listened to Mintu, ten years my senior, way back in 1973. If I had, I wouldn’t be living in a village…
The Dire State of Our Universities
byIntroduction Our university and technical-institute systems are in a dire state, continually marching towards lower standards. They mainly are producing ‘worker bees’ to feed…
Crumbling Simla – Why Blame it on the Trees?
byThe creator placed human beings in a lovely garden filled with delightful trees of delicious fruits and told him they were all for his…
Understanding Landslides in Himachal Pradesh: A Multi-Dimensional Approach into Geology, Climate, and Policy
byThe increasing frequency of landslides in recent months, particularly in August and September in districts such as Shimla, Mandi, Kullu, Chamba, Sirmaur and Kangra, …
A Tribute to S. Khushwant Singh
byMy joy knew no bounds when I was invited to meet the literary celebrity of India, S. Khushwant Singh. Thrilled, I took to reading…
Reflections On The Genius Of The ‘Pakoda’ Economy
bySome of us may recall that revolutionary doctrine enunciated by one of India’s leading economists, Mr. Amit Shah, a couple of years ago, viz….
Town Of Tranquility And History – DAGSHAI
byDagshai – a charming little military town of Himachal –has probably more historical significance than many big towns in our state. Its relevance is…